Writhlington SSSI
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| Writhlington | |
|---|---|
| Area of Search | Avon |
| Grid Reference | ST703553 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.5 hectares |
| Notification | 1992 |
| Location Map | English Nature |
Writhlington SSSI (grid reference ST703553) is a 0.5 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the town of Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, notified in 1992.
This is the site of old mine workings on the Somerset coalfield, including 3,000 tons of Upper Carboniferous spoil from which more than 1,400 insect fossil specimens have been recovered, including the world's earliest known Damsel fly.[1] It is a Geological Conservation - Protected Site.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Decay and Disarticulation of the Cockroach: Implications for Preservation of the Blattoids of Writhlington (Upper Carboniferous), UK. PALAIOS; June 2003; v. 18; no. 3; p. 256-265;. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.
- ^ Writhlington SSSI, Somerset. English Nature. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.
[edit] Source
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 17 July 2006)
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